FLOODS AS ECONOMIC SHOCKS: A THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACTS OF RIO NEGRO FLOODING ON THE AMAZONIAN INFORMAL ECONOMY
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Floods. Informal economy. Resilience. Rio Negro. Vulnerability.Abstract
The study analyses the floods of the Rio Negro as phenomena that interfere in the dynamics of the Amazonian informal economy, particularly in relation to income, employment and adaptive strategies of traditional communities, considering the centrality of territory in organising productive practices and everyday social reproduction. It aims to understand how such events operate as economic shocks affecting informal activities, identifying patterns of impact and economic reorganisation in contexts of hydrological recurrence. It adopts a theoretical-interpretative approach, grounded in a critical literature review, articulating different contributions to interpret the effects of floods on informal productive systems. The analysis suggests that such events introduce discontinuities in circulation, work organisation and spatial use, requiring continuous adjustments in productive strategies. It indicates that floods may be interpreted as recurrent negative shocks associated with reduced economic stability and increased vulnerability, while also stimulating adaptive practices. It concludes that the informal economy tends to reorganise continuously in response to floods, operating as a flexible system facing environmental instability, contributing to the understanding of the relationship between territorial dynamics and regional economy in Amazonian contexts.
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